With the sunsetting of my online classes comes a new chapter in learning. This week I have launched a brand new YouTube channel dedicated to the Brother Scan N Cut and all of its creative possibilities.
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With the sunsetting of my online classes comes a new chapter in learning. This week I have launched a brand new YouTube channel dedicated to the Brother Scan N Cut and all of its creative possibilities.
Read More »Since posting about the Artspira app last week more information has popped up, including a surprise “new” Scan N Cut model to sit alongside last year’s US release.
Read More »Recently Brother announced a new mobile app called Artspira that will allow you to create, edit and transfer designs directly to your Scan N Cut machine.
Now, your ability to access this will depend on a few things so let me drum things down to some well organised Q and A.
Read More »When you think of a font that you use with your computer, you would likely think of those installable collections of characters that you can then select from a drop-down menu in your software and type away with your swishy new text style.
These are known as either .TTF (True Type Font) or .OTF (Open Type Font).
But what are single line fonts, where do we find them and how do we use them?
Read More »Spotted a useful addition for Scan N Cut owners whilst on my break and the creators have been kind enough to send me a few bits and bobs to try out so, let’s dig in and try them out …
Read More »This week I took a look through some of the available options for adding foiled detail with your Brother Scan N Cut. The official kit isn’t the only option so it’s worth a look if you want to explore this feature…
Read More »A chunkier how-to idea for you this week looking at just one way of using Kraftex (vegan leather) to create an adjustable double-layered cuff.
Read More »Just a quick one to help clarify copyright for Scan N Cut users as there seems to be a lot of confusion out in the world right now…
Read More »The TemplateMaker website is an awesome resource for Scan N Cut owners however some of the designs export in ways that are not compatible with the editing options available in Canvas Workspace.
This video will show you a way of working around this and getting exactly what you want.
Read More »Sometimes we look at designs and pass them by because we don’t like a part of the design however with the editing tools available in Canvas Workspace you can extract parts of a design easily – this video will show you how.
Read More »A quick video about self intersecting paths. What they are and a couple of ideas for fixing them.
Read More »Creating shadow layers for text can create a little more drama in your design, they can also be used as part of an overall theme. The method is mostly the same but as ever I have my own little ‘hack’ that I wanted to share too.
Read More »Had a go at glass etching recently with a vinyl stencil made with the Brother Scan N Cut. It didn’t go exactly to plan but I was happy to have had the chance to explore a little bit of creativity.
Read More »A quick test lab video today showing some pros and cons when transferring the left-over cuts from your cutting mat.
Read More »When cutting shrink plastic with the Brother Scan N Cut it can be a challenge to know how big to cut the piece to make it the right size when it shrinks. Here is a quick hack on how to create a shrink plastic calculator.
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